Strategic Technical Sales Manager: Engineered Lubrication

SKF Group; Banbury; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SKF Lubrication Lifetime Solutions is seeking a Business Development / Technical Sales Manager in the UK to drive growth in engineered automated lubrication systems. The role combines technical credibility with commercial acumen to secure complex projects across heavy industry.

Travel to customer sites and regional accounts is required as part of building long-term reliability and lifecycle partnerships with key end-users and distributors.

Qualifications

• Solid background in automated lubrication systems or related technologies (e.g. hydraulics).
• Experience or knowledge within heavy industrial environments.
• Technical sales or business development experience.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify and develop engineered automated lubrication opportunities.
• Lead early-stage technical discussions and solution concept development.
• Translate customer challenges into engineered SKF lubrication system solutions.
• Develop value-based technical and commercial proposals, including ROI and lifecycle cost justifications.
• Own or co-own complex opportunities through to order intake.
• Support handover to project delivery, commissioning, and service teams.
• Collaborate closely with sales, engineering, distributors, and key end-user customers.

Skills

Automated lubrication systems

Heavy industry

Technical sales

Value-based proposals

Commercial acumen

Solution concepts

Short- and long-cycle sales

Job description

SKF Lubrication Lifetime Solutions is seeking a Business Development / Technical Sales Manager in the UK to drive growth in engineered automated lubrication systems. The role combines technical credibility with commercial acumen to secure complex projects across heavy industry.

Travel to customer sites and regional accounts is required as part of building long-term reliability and lifecycle partnerships with key end-users and distributors.